Photography: Its Materials and Processes, the 5th edition, by C. B. Neblette (HC with jacket, 1952, $20, which is 1/3 the internet price.)
"A comprehensive practical handbook covering every aspect of photographic technology from optical theory to the chemistry of the negative and print, including full information about the newest color processes."
"For 25 years, through many revisions, Neblette's 'Photography' has been an outstanding reference work in photographic Technology. This new edition, completely rewritten, redesigned and reset, contains the most recent material available. Assisting the author in its writing have been 14 specialists from the faculty of the Dept. of Photographic Technology at... RIT, the Kodak Research Lab., the Eastman Kodak Company, the Ilex Optical Company and Pavelle Color Laboratories."
Look for this book on the new non-fiction table. (L-photo)